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" I think young people don't really know that much about the Civil Rights Movement and about the history of African Americans in this country. It's not taught enough in school. "

Don Lemon

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" In order to be transparent, you really have to be completely honest and open, so that's how I've lived my life, and that's where I am now. I am completely transparent. There's nothing that you can't ask me and nothing I won't talk about. "

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" There are features that African Americans have that are similar! There are features that white people have that are similar! Features that Hispanic people have that are similar! "

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" I know that some things are beyond our control, some illnesses are beyond our control, we get sick, we don't know why. But let's pledge to do whatever we can to avoid those high medical bills. "

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" I've never been one to take glee in anyone's demise, and when I saw Jerry Sandusky walk out in handcuffs, I did kind of feel a bit sorry for him, even though the jury found him to do some horrific things; I was like, 'His life is over.' "

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" Just because you can have a baby, it doesn't mean you should. Especially without planning for one or getting married first. "

" Many people who know me call me 'the hardest working man in the news business' because you're never, ever going to outwork me. "

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